Assault vs Raiden
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
In Assault, a mothership drops up to three alien ships at a time, with ten enemies per level. You steer left and right with the joystick and fire upward, while dodging hostile projectiles and items they drop. As you keep firing, a heat meter fills; overheating or taking a hit costs a life. Reach 999,999 points or lose all lives, and earn an extra man every 10,000 points, up to four lives total.
In the year 2090, humanity faces an alien onslaught from the Cranassians. The World Alliance Military deploys the Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter, a captured alien craft turned weapon, to turn the tide. Players pilot this craft through eight vertical scrolling missions, dodging enemy fire, destroying robots, buildings, and aircraft while collecting bombs, missiles, and medals for high scores. After defeating the Stage 8 boss, the mission loops back to Stage 1 with faster enemies, rewarding players with a million points per loop. The game offers both single‑player and cooperative modes, delivering classic arcade action on the PlayStation 3.
- Simple yet addictive controls
- Clear high‑score goal encourages replayability
- Heat mechanic adds strategic depth
- Retro graphics appeal to vintage gamers
- Fast, addictive vertical scrolling action.
- Multiple power‑ups keep gameplay varied.
- Co‑operative mode adds replay value.
- High‑score loops encourage mastery.
- Limited to single‑player mode
- No modern difficulty settings
- Graphics may feel dated to new players
- Limited to PlayStation 3 platform.
- Graphics are dated by modern standards.
- No online multiplayer or leaderboards.
